56 Million Years Ago: Rapid Warming and Its Impact on Pollinators
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A study of 56 million-year-old fossil pollen reveals that during a rapid global warming event, pollination shifted from wind to animal pollination, with plants from dry tropical regions expanding poleward, offering insights into how ecosystems respond to climate change and the importance of rate of change for survival.
Topics:science#climate-change#ecosystem-resilience#fossil-pollen#paleocene-eocene-thermal-maximum#pollinators#science
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